'No New Charges On Admission Requirements Into Ghana School Of Law' – Chief Justice

The position of the General Legal Council (GLC) remains that admission to the Ghana School of Law for professional legal education requires that successful candidates obtain a minimum rank of 50% in an entrance exam administered by the Independent Examination Committee,” - Chief Justice

'No New Charges On Admission Requirements Into Ghana School Of Law' – Chief Justice
The Chief Justice, Mad. Sophia Akuffo

The Chief Justice, Mad. Sophia Akuffo says that the charges for the training of lawyers in the country still remains the same despite public exclamation.

She emphasized that the ongoing system that the public seem as unfair, is meant to ensure that lawyers trained in the country are of global standard.

“The General Legal Council (GLC) continues in its quest to assure the people of this great republic the excellence in professional legal education and production of quality lawyers that they so well and dearly deserve. The position of the General Legal Council (GLC) remains that admission to the Ghana School of Law for professional legal education requires that successful candidates obtain a minimum rank of 50% in an entrance exam administered by the Independent Examination Committee,” she addressed speaking at at a passing out ceremony of 305 lawyers in Accra on Friday,

She applauded the effectiveness of the current legal education regime revealed that plans have been put in place to ensure that a larger campus is constructed outside Accra and the plan will be featured in the 2020 budget statement which is currently being prepared.

Sophia Akuffo added that despite the expansion of infrastructure and appointment of more academic staff, the GLC will continue to uphold its commitment to ensure quality in the education of professional lawyers.

“However much space is increased, the GLC will never relent on its commitment to assurance of production of quality lawyers through observation of the highest standards.”

More than 1000 students every year graduates from various universities.